Driving lessons in Gyles Quay
Gyles Quay is a strand and a slipway off the R173. Lessons run the lough road and the slow turn down to the caravan park.
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EDT driving lessons in Gyles Quay
The full 12-lesson EDT programme runs from Gyles Quay. Your instructor picks you up from home, work or college, and the early lessons use the local roads here: R173. Later lessons step up to the run into Louth town and the test centre approach.
The same Approved Driving Instructor takes you through every EDT lesson. You are not passed between three different people across the 12-lesson cycle. Manual EDT is €587.95 for the full 12 lessons (€49.00 per lesson). More about EDT.
Automatic driving lessons in Gyles Quay
Automatic lessons are available in Gyles Quay on the same basis: free pick-up from home, work or college, same local roads, same instructor across the full EDT cycle. Automatic EDT is €659.24 for 12 lessons. Passing your test in an automatic car gives you a Code 78 restricted licence, so the decision between manual and automatic is worth thinking through. More about automatic lessons.
Female driving instructors are available in Gyles Quay on request. Mention it when you book.
Driving lessons in Gyles Quay, County Louth
Gyles Quay is a strand and a slipway off the R173. Lessons run the lough road and the slow turn down to the caravan park.
The coastal village sits 22 minutes' drive from the Louth test centre at Louth town. Lessons here cover R173 and the run into Louth town.
The school covers Gyles Quay as part of the County Louth Approved Driving Instructor pool. Drogheda runs the Donore Road loop south of the Boyne. Dundalk runs the Carrickmacross Road approach on the western edge of town.
Manual and automatic lessons run from Gyles Quay. The full EDT programme happens here. For Louth lesson pricing across the package levels, see the price list, or book a pretest with car hire when test day approaches.
Your first driving lesson in Gyles Quay
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The R173 along the lough toward the strand.
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Gyles Quay Beach and the rocky shoreline.
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The R173 junction at the beach approach.
Driving lessons near Gyles Quay: roads and free pick-up
Lessons in Gyles Quay ride R173, with Gyles Quay Beach and the caravan park on the typical lesson loop.
The terrain is coastal village; expect local roads connecting to the wider Louth network.
Instructor travels from Dundalk. The car is dual-controlled. Free pick-up from home, work or college is included in Gyles Quay.
Female instructors are available in Gyles Quay on request. You're not booking a course; you're booking a person who'll spend an hour with you and tell you what to work on next.
Nearby in Louth: Carlingford, Ballymascanlan, Greenore.
Gyles Quay junctions: what learners work on
The R173 junction at the beach approach
The side road off the R173 down to the strand and the caravan park. The T junction is the kind of feature where observation tends to slip if a learner hasn't worked it before.
We run this junction in the EDT lessons before the pretest, so by test day it's a repeat. Most Gyles Quay learners build their confidence here on the way in and out of Carlingford.
Meet some of the instructors
Andy
"I still get a buzz when someone passes first time."
Barry M
"A good test pass starts with good lesson habits."
Anthony
"Good driving is calm driving. We build that habit early."
What our learners say
I chose RSA because of the reviews I saw here and I couldn't be more satisfied. I am currently having lessons with them. I couldn't be more happier with the way my instructor Tom is giving me lessons. He explains everything very well, tells you what to do in different situations with a smile every time. He is a great guy. I will probably recommend this driving school to everyone.
Derek was the instructor assigned to me, he is amazing. I was an older learner driver and had not a clue before I started. Derek was just excellent and thanks to him I passed my test. Thanks a million Derek.
Just passed my driving test for the first time with flying colors! just handful of minor mistakes. Had 6 lessons and car hire for the test and I RECOMMEND HIGHLY! Driving Instructor Mariusz is extremely good, not only received clear guidance, pictures with all tips and tricks but also clear satellite view of the correct positioning. Up to the last moment just seconds before the test received crucial details about how to approach it what instructors looking for in the first few min or meeting you, and more. Everything i was thought was exactly like on the test. highly recommend!
Pretest driving lessons from Gyles Quay
Pretest from Dundalk doesn't reach Gyles Quay. Lessons here cover the R173 along the lough and the loop back through Ballymascanlan into the test centre. The pretest happens at the Louth centre at Louth town, with the lesson covering the run in and the centre approach roads. Book a pretest lesson with car hire when test day is on the calendar.
Driving lessons in Gyles Quay: frequently asked questions
What's the cost of Gyles Quay driving lessons?
A single manual lesson is €53.27, twelve manual lessons (the full EDT) come to €587.95. Automatic is €61.41 per hour, €659.24 for the 12-pack. The R173 is the working stretch. Full price list.
Will my EDT include the R173 along the lough?
Yes. The R173 is the only road into Gyles Quay, so every lesson works that stretch. The narrow turn down to the slipway and the seafront is a slow-speed give-way we use early for control. EDT detail.
Can the automatic instructor reach Gyles Quay?
Yes. The automatic car comes from Dundalk along the R173. €61.41 per lesson, €659.24 for the 12-lesson set. Same lough-side route, either gearbox. Automatic detail.
Is a female instructor available in Gyles Quay?
Sometimes. Gyles Quay is twenty-two minutes from Dundalk, so weekday slots are tighter than for towns near the centre. Tell us through the contact form and we'll be honest about the rota.
Are Gyles Quay pick-ups charged?
No. The R173 run out from Dundalk is on the school's clock. The lesson begins outside your front door near the strand, not when the dual-controlled car leaves the depot.
How long is the drive from Gyles Quay to the Dundalk test centre?
About twenty-two minutes, nineteen kilometres along the R173 through Ballymascanlan. Pretest lessons rehearse that morning loop so the trip into the Carrickmacross Road on test day is one you've already driven.
Will I drive the slipway road and the seafront?
Yes. The slipway road junction is the lowest-difficulty give-way in the village, and the slow turn down to the rocky shoreline is one we use for early control. We loop both during the first few lessons until the angle on the turn becomes routine.
Start your Gyles Quay lessons this week
The County Louth Approved Driving Instructor pool covers Gyles Quay and the surrounding villages. Pick a Gyles Quay lesson package or call us to talk it through.
22 minutes there. The same instructor across the EDT cycle.